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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 17, 2018 (January 17, 2018)
GENESCO INC.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tennessee
 
 
    
1-3083
 
 
 
62-0211340
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
 
    
(Commission
File Number)
 
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1415 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee
 
 
 
37217-2895
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
(615) 367-7000
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Genesco Inc. (the "Company") announced that Mimi Eckel Vaughn, 51, currently its senior vice president‑finance and chief financial officer, is to be named chief operating officer once her successor as chief financial officer is appointed. The Company is conducting a search for a new chief financial officer.

Vaughn joined the Company as vice president-strategy and business development in 2003, was promoted to senior vice president-strategy and business development in 2006, and was named senior vice president‑strategy and shared services in 2009. She assumed her current position in February 2015.

Vaughn will receive an annual base salary as chief operating officer of $650,000. Her target annual incentive award under the Company's EVA Incentive Plan will be $520,000.

A press release by the Company announcing the appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)       Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
    
Description
 
 
99.1

    
Press Release dated January 17, 2018, issued by Genesco Inc.
 
 






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GENESCO INC.
 
 
 
Date: January 17, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ Roger G. Sisson
 
 
Name:
 
Roger G. Sisson
 
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
No.
  
 
  
Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1